Is Malay and Indonesian language same?

Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia are the two standardised registers of Malay. Stemming from the same source, the two languages are mutually intelligible. However, there are significant differences in vocabulary and pronunciation.

Does Malaysia and Indonesia speak the same language?

Malay and Indonesian are two standardised varieties of the Malay language, used in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively. Both varieties are generally mutually intelligible, yet there are noticeable differences in spelling, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary, as well as the predominant source of loanwords.

What makes the Indonesian and Malaysian language different yet understandable?

Let’s break it down so we can comprehend further about what make it different yet understandable. The first and foremost thing we need to know is that Indonesian and Malaysian language have the same parental language, that is Austronesian, and are standardized registers of the Malay language.

Can Indonesians speak Malay?

Indonesians can understand the Malay Language (Bahasa Melayu | Bahasa Malaysia) while Singaporean Malays and Malaysian Malays can also comprehend Bahasa Indonesia. In fact, the local residents from the Kepulauan Riau can also speak Malay without any issues at all as they were all part of the Johor-Riau province once.

What is the difference between Malaysian and Indonesian loanwords?

Even though both are mutually intelligible, there are still some differences in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and the source of their loanword. The important reason behind this is because during the era of colonization the regions of Malaysia was captured by the British and that of Indonesia by the Dutch.

Where do most Indonesian people live in Indonesia?

And for Indonesian itself, geographically speaking, people live in Sumatra especially near the north coast or Kalimantan (southern part of the island of Borneo) is more familiar with Malay rather than those who live in other islands such as Java, Sulawesi, etc.